Need a quick party game? Well Hues and Cues might be for you! Hues and Cues can be a great choice when you’re looking for a something to fit a large group (especially with game adverse players,) and we’re breaking it all down in this review!

How Do You Play Hues and Cues?

Hues and Cues is an easy game to learn. All you are trying to do is get players to guess a specific color on the board. If they can get close to the spot, they earn points! 

On your turn, you’ll draw a card from the deck. This card features four color squares, each represented on the board. You’ll choose one of those colors. 

Then you’ll give a one word clue that you think will help players get close to where the square is. 

So if I select the color K14, I might say “beach” because the color reminds me of a beachy blue. The players guessing will then take one of their pawns and place it on top of a color on the board they think best represents “Beach.” 

Then you will give one more clue. This time a two word clue. So perhaps I’ll say “Sea Foam” to be more specific with this color. Now players will take their second pawn and place it on the board where they think Sea Foam is best represented. It may be close to their original guess or not. 

To award points, you’ll place the cardboard square centered over the color square you chose. If a player correctly guessed that square, they get three points, any players with pawns inside the cardboard square receives 2 points and pawns just outside the cardboard square earn 1 point.  As the clue giver you also receive points if players were able to identify or get close to the square’s location.

Players play a set number of rounds, taking turns giving clues. 

The player with the highest score at the end of the game wins. 

What Do We Think of Hues and Cues?

Hues and Cues is the type of party game that we play more like an activity than a game. For us, the points don’t really matter, we’ll play it until we’re board

Clue giving often evolves from pretty straight forward clues like “apple,” “broccoli” or “tree bark” to more group specific clues that recall favorite places, foods, or other silly things. It’s a fun way to see how your fellow players associate colors. 

Hues and Cues is a very chill game. This is a good choice for players who often opt to not play or get intimidated by louder group/party games that involve a high level of improve or social deduction. The best part about Hues and Cues is that it can accommodate a large number of players — up to ten in fact. I appreciate that every player is able to play on their own rather than teams.

The production is only okay, nothing about the components is really stellar. If you’re looking to pick Hues and Cues up, I would recommend trying to get it on a sale. 

Hues and Cues Summary

Overall, we think Hues and Cues is a middle of the road but ultimately enjoyable party game. If you are searching for an activity to fit your non-gaming friends who prefer to chill and converse over a game, Hues and Cues is a good fit. Allowing for up to ten to play makes this a good choice for large groups, especially those with a large variety in ages amongst players. 

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Game Info:
Title:Hues and Cues
1-10 Players Ages 8+
Designer: Scott Brandy
Publisher: The OP

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